Honestly some bikers must have S#!T for brains

[Mr. Peanut]

You women are insufferable! (you're the one that brought sex into it...) Perhaps you should all be driving corollas.

Have you seen the Australian learner system, heap's of learner friendly motorcycles at capacity's up to 650cc. This means you'll have a greater market, and thus cheaper bikes. And because the engines are bigger, they're understressed and last longer.

I've crashed on motorcycles and pushys, both without gear, and you know what did the most damage? The pushy of course! My motorcycle's fairings left me pretty much intact (new tires).

Did I go wailing into a hospital? No! I wasn't going fast, so I picked my bike up and rode home.

[Romeo]

so you were there and didn't do anything either?
Doesn't that make you just as bad as the others?
If I saw a mate try and get on a bike half pissed I would try and get them to rethink, but I'm guessing that I prob wouldn't if it was some tosser who clearly wasn't gonna listen.

I don't really think it's my position to be telling a group of leather clad hard-bastards what to do. After all I'm just a 20 year old driving a bright yellow car, not exactly a position of authority within that section of biker world ;s. Blame the archaic culture tbh.

...so when are you getting a bike and can talk about stuff like this on the forum like a real biker?

I'm not sure if that's an insult or not, I get that kind of thing a lot unfortunately ;s. But I'm getting a bike in about 12 months when I can afford it :].

[Rashika]

You women are insufferable! (you're the one that brought sex into it...) Perhaps you should all be driving corollas.

nah mate, quite happy riding the Buell

Have you seen the Australian learner system, heap's of learner friendly motorcycles at capacity's up to 650cc. This means you'll have a greater market, and thus cheaper bikes. And because the engines are bigger, they're understressed and last longer.

not sure how this comes into this thread? totally diff topic and one I most def concur with ya on

I've crashed on motorcycles and pushys, both without gear, and you know what did the most damage? The pushy of course! My motorcycle's fairings left me pretty much intact (new tires).

Did I go wailing into a hospital? No! I wasn't going fast, so I picked my bike up and rode home.

guess the obvious thing is you weren't going fast... what if a car had hit you and they were?

I don't really think it's my position to be telling a group of leather clad hard-bastards what to do. After all I'm just a 20 year old driving a bright yellow car, not exactly a position of authority within that section of biker world ;s. Blame the archaic culture tbh.

no you probably shouldn't be telling anyone on a bike what to do if you haven't been there yourself. Me... well if I knew the guys/gals well I may have a quiet word with them

I'm not sure if that's an insult or not, I get that kind of thing a lot unfortunately ;s. But I'm getting a bike in about 12 months when I can afford it :].

not an insult just the same as above... cant or shouldn't say anything if you haven't done it.
Maybe when you have been riding for a few years you could then share some of your own experiences, till then best to look and listen... and watch some other so-called knowledgeble people fk it up at times (that way maybe you wont...at least thats what i try to do). Good luck getting the bike when you are able to

[Patrick]

Been said before but... No gear = no ACC perhaps???

[scumdog]

I don't really think it's my position to be telling a group of leather clad hard-bastards what to do. After all I'm just a 20 year old driving a bright yellow car, not exactly a position of authority within that section of biker world ;s. Blame the archaic culture tbh.


I'm not sure if that's an insult or not, I get that kind of thing a lot unfortunately ;s. But I'm getting a bike in about 12 months when I can afford it :].

20 years or not, if you had a conscience and a pair of balls you WOULD have said SOMETHING loud about the situation - I know I did 'in the day'.

Got the scars to prove it - and the clear conscience too

[Romeo]

Great, I've got one person telling me to "stay out of it because I don't know what I'm talking about", and another person telling me I'm a soft cock . I'm supposed to walk up to a complete stranger and take his keys off him? Whilst everyone else is milling around supporting him in his effort?

I have NOTHING to do with a culture which accepts and glorifies retarded behaviour - and I don't drink for this very reason. If these people think it's a laugh to down a few beers and ride around on unfamiliar bikes then that doesn't really affect me. But if it's my family or friends in "the other vehicle" then it does become my problem - but what can I realistically do about that.

[Rashika]

Great, I've got one person telling me to "stay out of it because I don't know what I'm talking about", and another person telling me I'm a soft cock . I'm supposed to walk up to a complete stranger and take his keys off him? Whilst everyone else is milling around supporting him in his effort?

life a bitch eh? too many people telling you what to do...
decide for yourself and the situation. I wouldn't approach a group if drunk sportsdicks if I didn't know them, bikers I knew, well that could be a different situation... maybe. Whats the difference? Anyone drunk could be a dangerous (so can those who aren't for that matter), whether they wear leather or not.

I have NOTHING to do with a culture which accepts and glorifies retarded behaviour

unfortunately we all do, we live in it daily, whether or not we drink is irrelevant... we live with those who do behave badly, and in all seriousness as a cummunity, do bugger all about it.

- and I don't drink for this very reason. If these people think it's a laugh to down a few beers and ride around on unfamiliar bikes then that doesn't really affect me. But if it's my family or friends in "the other vehicle" then it does become my problem - but what can I realistically do about that.

thats where its up to you to be their conscience.. they may not like it and may ridicule you like Buellbabe, but it may one day save their life

[Rashika]

Been said before but... No gear = no ACC perhaps???

sigh... a nice thought, but then we prob WOULD get into the arguement of what qualifies for being 'gear'

it funny which threads just keep popping up again and again...

[Patrick]

sigh... a nice thought, but then we prob WOULD get into the arguement of what qualifies for being 'gear'

it funny which threads just keep popping up again and again...

True, but T shirt, shorts and jandals aint "gear"....

Common sense surely... wait... common sense, on here??? I need a lie down!!

[Scouse]

Fuckin what a thread dredge this I was the very first thead that i Launched onto this community with good to see some people are making use out of it

[buellbabe]

I aint wearing no stinking flouro vest.

Yeah I have always felt the same about them but the other night while trapped in my car on the motorway I watched a bike go past. The rider was wearing a fluoro vest and man! was he ever visible!

I actually thought to myself...ok maybe I will get one for those dark 6am winter mornings cos my helmet is black, my leather is black and my bike is black... maybe...

[Kornholio]

Yeah I have always felt the same about them but the other night while trapped in my car on the motorway I watched a bike go past. The rider was wearing a fluoro vest and man! was he ever visible!

I actually thought to myself...ok maybe I will get one for those dark 6am winter mornings cos my helmet is black, my leather is black and my bike is black... maybe...

And your headlight is........

[Maha]

Fuckin what a thread dredge this I was the very first thead that i Launched onto this community with good to see some people are making use out of it

Yeah some people will dragg up any ole' shit aye?
And looking back at some of the names Steve.... a handfull have gone now..
A few of us joined around the same date...you/me/the Busa's to name a few

[buellbabe]

And your headlight is........

not that visible when you are driving in a car BEHIND a bike and not really paying attention cos you are too busy txting or whatever car drivers do... LOL

[buellbabe]

Yeah some people will dragg up any ole' shit aye?
And looking back at some of the names Steve.... a handfull have gone now..
A few of us joined around the same date...you/me/the Busa's to name a few

So what?

Its still a topical thread and provides food for thought.